GG vs KR Dream11 Prediction, Match 16, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for Lanka Premier League 2026
A win could see the Gallants take a massive step towards securing qualification for the tournament's latter stages.
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Table-topper Galle Gallants (GG) take on the Kandy Royals (KR) in Match 16 of the 2026 Lanka Premier League on Wednesday, July 29, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. A win could see the Gallants take a massive step towards securing qualification for the tournament's latter stages.
GG have secured eight points from six matches, having won four matches. They have secured two victories in their last three games, with the defeat coming against the Kandy Royals by 11 runs.
KR, on the other hand, find themselves at the foot of the points table, having won just twice in the first six matches. Losing their opening two matches of the 2026 season destabilised their campaign, from which they have yet to recover.
Match Information
Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals, Match 16
Lanka Premier League, 29 Jul 2026, Wed, 3:00 PM IST ,Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Broadcast
JioStar Network Channels
Live Stream
Fancode
Weather Report
Clouds
24.4°C
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Galle Gallants
GG
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DS
LPL
GG
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KR
LPL
GG
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JK
LPL
DS
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GG
LPL
GG
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CK
LPL
Kandy Royals
KR
vs
JK
LPL
GG
vs
KR
LPL
KR
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CK
LPL
DS
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KR
LPL
CK
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KR
LPL
Players Stats in current Series
Lahiru Udara
KR - wk
434 Runs
9 Matches
Sam Harper
GG - wk
425 Runs
11 Matches
Charith Asalanka
GG - bat
385 Runs
11 Matches
Chamika Karunaratne
GG - all
253 Runs
11 Matches
Sahan Arachchige
GG - bat
240 Runs
11 Matches
Dasun Shanaka
GG - all
227 Runs
11 Matches
Sachindu Colombage
GG - bowl
300.00
6 Matches
Chris Lynn
GG - bat
209.09
1 Match
Dasun Shanaka
GG - all
180.16
11 Matches
Pawan de Silva
KR - bat
172.41
4 Matches
Sam Harper
GG - wk
163.46
11 Matches
Wanindu Hasaranga
KR - all
160.81
9 Matches
Eshan Malinga
GG - bowl
17 Wkts
10 Matches
Akif Javed
GG - bowl
15 Wkts
11 Matches
Nuwan Thushara
KR - bowl
14 Wkts
9 Matches
Sachindu Colombage
GG - bowl
10 Wkts
6 Matches
Shaheen Afridi
KR - bowl
9 Wkts
7 Matches
Tharindu Ratnayake
GG - bowl
7 Wkts
8 Matches
Zahir Khan
KR - bowl
7.25
3 Matches
Charith Asalanka
GG - bat
7.40
11 Matches
Sachindu Colombage
GG - bowl
7.95
6 Matches
Vijay Shankar
KR - ALL-ROUNDER
8.00
9 Matches
Tharindu Ratnayake
GG - bowl
8.36
8 Matches
Wanindu Hasaranga
KR - all
8.54
9 Matches
Probable Playing XI
Galle Gallants
SB Harper, Nurul Hasan (wk), C Asalanka, SSD Arachchige, C Karunaratne, D Shanaka (C), Mohammad Nawaz, KTH Ratnayake, Dinura Kalupahana, Akif Javed, Sachindu Colombage
Bench : Liton Das, Lasith Croospulle, HE van der Dussen, Y Koththigoda, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Eshan Malinga, K Rajitha, PM Liyanagamage, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Virandeep Singh, CA Lynn
Kandy Royals
K Perera, LU Igalagamage (wk), DN Phillips, A Mathews, Vijay Shankar, MM Ali, W Hasaranga (C), S Afridi, MADI Hemantha, Garuka Sanketh, AM Fernando
Bench : Pawan de Silva, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Muditha Lakshan, Sahan Mihira, B McMullen, I Wijesundera, Vishen Halambage, Zahir Khan, N Thushara, DR Sams, Sediqullah Atal
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
40%
Pace Bowling
60%
Spin Bowling
60%
Batting Pitch
170
Average Score
40%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Angelo Mathews
KR | ALL
Dasun Shanaka
GG | ALL
Sam Harper
GG | WK
Lahiru Udara
KR | WK
Akif Javed
GG | BOWL
Vijay Shankar
KR | ALL-ROUNDER
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Chris Lynn
GG | BAT
Liton Das
GG | WK
Last Updated On - Jul 29 2026 12:19 PM
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Team 1
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Credits Left
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Players
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Team 1
6 : 5
Credits Left
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